The Delhi High Court upheld an interim order restraining Kent RO Systems Limited from selling fans under the “Kent” trademark, ruling Kent Cables showed prior use of the mark for fans and had established a prima facie case.
The Bombay High Court refused to restrain Tata Play from using the name “Tata Play Astro Duniya” for its astrology channel. Justice Sharmila U Deshmukh held no prima facie trademark infringement in the plea by astrologer Rajeev Prakash Agarwal.
The Madras High Court stayed a single judge ruling declaring “VAPO” as publici juris in a trademark dispute between Procter & Gamble Company and IPI India, observing that the finding needs further examination without restraining mark usage.
The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal by Mountain Valley Springs India in a trademark dispute with Baby Forest Ayurveda. Justices Navin Chawla and Madhu Jain upheld denial of interim relief, allowing Baby Forest to continue operations.
Delhi High Court ruled that prior use prevails over later trademark registration, affirming protection under Trade Marks Act, 1999, for brand ARUN through evidence of long usage, advertising, sales, litigation history, secondary meaning, and acquired distinctiveness.
